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Yelena Shushunova

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Yelena Shushunova was a Soviet Russian gymnast, born on 23 May 1969 and died on 16 August 2018, who won the individual all-around and team titles at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. She is counted among five women who have won all-around titles at the Olympics, World Championships and European or continental championships, and among eleven women who have medalled on every event at the World Championships. She was noted for introducing complex skills and for explosive, consistent tumbling. After retiring she worked for the sport committee of St. Petersburg and helped organise major gymnastics events there.

Facts
Birth Year
1969 1
Gender
Female 2
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 2
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Competed In

Olympic Games, Competitions
Source Yelena Shushunova (Wikipedia)

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Gymnastics, Sports
Source Yelena Shushunova (Wikipedia)
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Nationality

Russia

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Source Yelena Shushunova (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Yelena Lvovna Shushunova (Russian: Елена Львовна Шушунова; sometimes spelled Elena Shushunova; 23 May 1969 – 16 August 2018) was a Soviet Russian gymnast.
Sources
1. Yelena Shushunova (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    23 May 1969-16 August 2018
  • Lead, nationality
    Yelena Lvovna Shushunova (Russian: Елена Львовна Шушунова; sometimes spelled Elena Shushunova; 23 May 1969-16 August 2018) was a Soviet Russian gymnast.
  • Plays: Gymnastics, Lead, profession
    Yelena Lvovna Shushunova (Russian: Елена Львовна Шушунова; sometimes spelled Elena Shushunova; 23 May 1969-16 August 2018) was a Soviet Russian gymnast.
  • Competed In: Olympic Games, Lead, all-around titles
    who have won all-around titles at all major competitions: Olympics, World Championships and European/Continental Championships
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2. Olympedia: Olympedia athlete page 29211
Olympedia
  • Athlete profile, Sex
    Sex Female
  • Biography, 1985 World Championships
    by winning three golds (individual all-around, vault and team event), floor exercise silver and balance beam bronze at the 1985 World Championships
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